MORRISTOWN TOWNSHIP, Rice County, MN – (trfnews.i234.me) – A 30-year-old St. Cloud man was killed Friday night, November 13, 2026, after being struck by a vehicle on Highway 60.
The fatal collision happened at approximately 10:39 p.m. east of Morristown in Rice County.
According to the Minnesota State Patrol, a westbound 2000 Toyota Echo struck a pedestrian along Highway 60.
The incident was classified as a fatal crash.
St. Cloud Man Identified as Fatal Crash Victim
The pedestrian was identified as Cliff Lake Caron, 30, of St. Cloud, Minnesota.
Caron suffered fatal injuries after being struck by the westbound Toyota Echo.
The State Patrol’s report did not provide details about the circumstances leading to the collision.
Authorities also did not specify where the pedestrian was positioned on the highway before being struck.
No healthcare facility was listed for Caron in the crash information.
North Mankato Driver Involved in Collision
The Toyota Echo was driven by Nicholas Kamau Wachira, 52, of North Mankato, Minnesota.
Wachira was traveling westbound on Highway 60 when his vehicle struck the pedestrian.
The State Patrol reported that Wachira was not injured in the collision.
Investigators confirmed that he was wearing a seat belt when the crash occurred.
The Toyota’s airbags did not deploy during the incident.
Alcohol was not suspected as a contributing factor for the driver, according to the report.
Fatal Collision Occurs on Dry Highway
The crash happened along Highway 60 east of Morristown during the late evening hours.
Road conditions were dry when the pedestrian was struck.
Authorities did not release additional information explaining what led to the fatal collision.
The public report also did not indicate whether any traffic citations or charges were issued.
Emergency Responders Called to Highway 60
Several agencies responded to the fatal pedestrian collision in Rice County.
Responding agencies included the Rice County Sheriff’s Office, North Ambulance, and the Minnesota Department of Transportation.
The Minnesota State Patrol’s Rochester district documented the incident.
The report lists one vehicle and one pedestrian involved in the crash.
State Patrol Releases Fatal Crash Report
The Minnesota State Patrol last updated the incident information Saturday, November 14, 2026, at 3:23 a.m.
The agency marked the available information as believed complete.
The fatal crash is documented under incident number 26104843.
Additional information is available through the official Minnesota State Patrol crash report.
I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News.
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